MEDICATIONS
KNOWN TO CAUSE ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION (IMPOTENCE)
The
following drugs and medications have, in some instances,
been shown to cause erectile or sexual dysfunction in some
patients. Many other medications that are not listed
may also cause erectile dysfunction. If you are taking
one or more of these drugs, and you believe it is causing
erectile or sexual dysfunction, do not stop taking it
until you have discussed it with your doctor.
Stopping some of these medicines "cold-turkey" can actually
lead to high blood pressure, stroke, or other serious problems!
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alcohol
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anti-androgens
(ketoconazole, spironolactone)
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antiarrythmics
(digoxin)
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antidepressants
(e.g., prozac, zoloft, paxil, mao-inhibitors, elavil,
nortriptyline)
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antihypertensives
(beta-blockers like atenolol, inderal, metoprolol,
propranolol, lopressor; diuretics like hydrochlorthiazide
(HCTZ), maxide, calcium channel blockers (cardizem,
verapamil, norvasc), ace inhibitors (vasotec,
lisinopril), and others like clonidine, methyldopa)
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barbituates
& narcotics (e.g, codeine, heroin, methadone, morphine,
percocet)
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benzodiazepines
(e.g., ativan, librium, serax, tranxene, valium, xanax)
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cocaine
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H2-blockers
(cimetidine)
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marijuana
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